Can you imagine the threads we'd get here had TexAgs existed when the allowed females in for the first time.

pothag2012 said:

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Just my 2 cents.

• Move the band. Half the stadium cannot hear them. North Zone is ideal. I sit 4 sections down from FTAB on the 1st deck and it feels like they are 20 miles away.
• Chill with the music. Every kick-off and defensive possession the 12th man noise is being drowned out by the DJ. Less is more man.
• Use the band more than music. There has to be some more up tempo military songs in their set list.
• Entrance is garbage. Go to song people know with more build up in tunnel. Put in a gate at the end of the tunnel to increase suspense.

Turning into a pro atmosphere, and looks unlikely to turn back around. Enrollment has increased season ticket and student sport pass sales, it's not the Kyle Field atmosphere.

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The problem is, the band director wants a symphony band instead of a marching band! Get someone from a Col. Adams band to show these one lung band members how to play loudly, It can be done!!

texasaggie2015 said:

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Do you want to win football games or go back to what Kyle Field was like 20 years ago?

Times change and a big part of being a successful football program is changing with the times. Some may not like it, but ultimately it comes down to whether or not the recruits and players like it.

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BS

A_Gang_Ag_06 said:

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Can you imagine the threads we'd get here had TexAgs existed when the allowed females in for the first time.

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actually when that happened there wasnt much talk of the change.

A_Gang_Ag_06 said:

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Can you imagine the threads we'd get here had TexAgs existed when the allowed females in for the first time.

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Imagine we win the NC....guarantee people will be complaining about the commercials during the game.

Just have pure Death Metal. No band. Ever.

Every time we have a personal foul called on us after we spear the opposing player, have "Bodies" played by Drowning Pool...

Sell milkshakes with curdled milk....

Can we complain a little more? Oh, right, wooden bleachers. Damn, forgot about those. Let's get those back, and no sanding them smooth.

And water fountains....yeah, rusty water fountains.

Troughs as urinals, too.


Maybe more 5 star players will want to come here.

superunknown said:

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A_Gang_Ag_06 said:

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Can you imagine the threads we'd get here had TexAgs existed when the allowed females in for the first time.

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Imagine we win the NC....guarantee people will be complaining about the commercials during the game.

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I would and will complain about commericals now and then.

The commerical are ridiculous.

Clay Travis has the right idea. Less commericials, but more expensive (supply and demand should take care of that)

pothag2012 said:

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Just my 2 cents.

• Move the band. Half the stadium cannot hear them. North Zone is ideal. I sit 4 sections down from FTAB on the 1st deck and it feels like they are 20 miles away.
• Chill with the music. Every kick-off and defensive possession the 12th man noise is being drowned out by the DJ. Less is more man.
• Use the band more than music. There has to be some more up tempo military songs in their set list.
• Entrance is garbage. Go to song people know with more build up in tunnel. Put in a gate at the end of the tunnel to increase suspense.

Turning into a pro atmosphere, and looks unlikely to turn back around. Enrollment has increased season ticket and student sport pass sales, it's not the Kyle Field atmosphere.

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Moving the band to the north Zone is a non Starter. People paid money for those chairbacks in the Zone. Not gonna happen. It does bite that people in the north Zone can easily hear the opposing team pep Band but can't hear the FATB, but that is acoustics.

I do remember in the 80's the band played the Imperial Storm Trooper March for the Wrecking Crew. Maybe if we bring back the Wrecking Crew the band could bring back the Storm Troopers.

I think not having yhe student section on the first deck right behind the opponent (like it used to be) is a mistake.

But I'm old

fla_agfan said:

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I think not having yhe student section on the first deck right behind the opponent (like it used to be) is a mistake.

But I'm old

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SEC rules don't allow that. I'm assuming that rule started after an indicident or two with crazy students and opposing players.

Was anyone complaining about the atmosphere after the Alabama and Auburn games in 2021? No, because the place was electric. Winning cures all. Of course we feel the atmosphere sucks coming off a 5-7 season in which we lost at home to App State, MSU, Ole Miss, and Florida.

Kyle has evolved with the times but it's still a million times better than most college stadiums out there.

txaggieacct85 said:

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fla_agfan said:

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I think not having yhe student section on the first deck right behind the opponent (like it used to be) is a mistake.

But I'm old

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SEC rules don't allow that. I'm assuming that rule started after an indicident or two with crazy students and opposing players.

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I didn't know that, I thought it was just the band.

Either way... it's still a shame.

McInnis80 said:

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pothag2012 said:

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Just my 2 cents.

• Move the band. Half the stadium cannot hear them. North Zone is ideal. I sit 4 sections down from FTAB on the 1st deck and it feels like they are 20 miles away.
• Chill with the music. Every kick-off and defensive possession the 12th man noise is being drowned out by the DJ. Less is more man.
• Use the band more than music. There has to be some more up tempo military songs in their set list.
• Entrance is garbage. Go to song people know with more build up in tunnel. Put in a gate at the end of the tunnel to increase suspense.

Turning into a pro atmosphere, and looks unlikely to turn back around. Enrollment has increased season ticket and student sport pass sales, it's not the Kyle Field atmosphere.

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Moving the band to the north Zone is a non Starter. People paid money for those chairbacks in the Zone. Not gonna happen. It does bite that people in the north Zone can easily hear the opposing team pep Band but can't hear the FATB, but that is acoustics.

I do remember in the 80's the band played the Imperial Storm Trooper March for the Wrecking Crew. Maybe if we bring back the Wrecking Crew the band could bring back the Storm Troopers.

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Athletic department kicked people out of their season tickets this year to put in more suites. They set a precedent. No section is safe from changes. These changes would improve the atmosphere, unlike the suites.

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texasaggie2015 said:

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Do you want to win football games or go back to what Kyle Field was like 20 years ago?

Times change and a big part of being a successful football program is changing with the times. Some may not like it, but ultimately it comes down to whether or not the recruits and players like it.

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BS

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Lmao ok

I promise you there's nothing BS about what I said

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texasaggie2015 said:

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tmaggies said:

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texasaggie2015 said:

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Do you want to win football games or go back to what Kyle Field was like 20 years ago?

Times change and a big part of being a successful football program is changing with the times. Some may not like it, but ultimately it comes down to whether or not the recruits and players like it.

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BS

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Lmao ok

I promise you there's nothing BS about what I said

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I would like to win games AND go back to what Kyle Field was 20 years ago.

What you call progress I dont

I mean... I would love a lot of things but some things just won't happen.

Do you really expect to win over recruits by showing them the band? Will "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" really move the needle for 16 year old kids?

You have to adapt. Can A&M do a better job of bringing in the new and keeping the old? Maybe so. But you can't just stay stuck in 2003 and expect good results.

I don't know why that's so hard for some people to understand.

texasaggie2015 said:

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tmaggies said:

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texasaggie2015 said:

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Do you want to win football games or go back to what Kyle Field was like 20 years ago?

Times change and a big part of being a successful football program is changing with the times. Some may not like it, but ultimately it comes down to whether or not the recruits and players like it.

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BS

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Lmao ok

I promise you there's nothing BS about what I said

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what changes have been made to the Kyle Field experience that has made them being part of a successful football program?

So its all about the recruits and players huh?

It's not about the 100,000 paying the bills?

I promise you some of the changes they've made to the gameday experience and Kyle Field have made a difference. You can choose to not believe me if you want. But I'm saying that as a fact- not a guess or an opinion.

NIL money has much greater recruiting pull than a DJ at Kyle.

Don't mix the two texasaggie2015 by claiming facts.

I never said NIL money didn't. Did I?

Two things can be true. NIL can make a big difference. Not having the exact same gameday atmosphere as 20 years ago (before these kids were born) can also make a big difference.

pothag2012 said:

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McInnis80 said:

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pothag2012 said:

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Just my 2 cents.

• Move the band. Half the stadium cannot hear them. North Zone is ideal. I sit 4 sections down from FTAB on the 1st deck and it feels like they are 20 miles away.
• Chill with the music. Every kick-off and defensive possession the 12th man noise is being drowned out by the DJ. Less is more man.
• Use the band more than music. There has to be some more up tempo military songs in their set list.
• Entrance is garbage. Go to song people know with more build up in tunnel. Put in a gate at the end of the tunnel to increase suspense.

Turning into a pro atmosphere, and looks unlikely to turn back around. Enrollment has increased season ticket and student sport pass sales, it's not the Kyle Field atmosphere.

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Moving the band to the north Zone is a non Starter. People paid money for those chairbacks in the Zone. Not gonna happen. It does bite that people in the north Zone can easily hear the opposing team pep Band but can't hear the FATB, but that is acoustics.

I do remember in the 80's the band played the Imperial Storm Trooper March for the Wrecking Crew. Maybe if we bring back the Wrecking Crew the band could bring back the Storm Troopers.

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Athletic department kicked people out of their season tickets this year to put in more suites. They set a precedent. No section is safe from changes. These changes would improve the atmosphere, unlike the suites.

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Trust me I know, it's like they've been following me around...

texasaggie2015 said:

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I never said NIL money didn't. Did I?

Two things can be true. NIL can make a big difference. Not having the exact same gameday atmosphere as 20 years ago (before these kids were born) can also make a big difference.

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trust me the game day experience today is nothing close to 20 years ago.

And the traditions are what make Texas A&M unique among other things.

The experience is going to be 100,000 yelling fans when the team has success.

And you think we're old school, back in the day if you left a game early regardless of the score, people would give you the evil eye.

And students not standing was not acceptable.

That didn't just happen this year. During the rebuild, the entire west side was razed and every season ticket holder lost their seat(s)- we had our seats for about 35 years, others for longer than that. While frustrating I'm sure, what happened this year was way minor in comparison.

I went to every home game 20 years ago, I go to a couple of games a year now. The atmosphere was awesome then and it's awesome now. The stadium was great then and it's greater now. The team sucked then and they're better now.

If you go to A&M games and your only takeaways have to do with the music or lights or entrance, you're a natural whiner and/or probably just not that into football.

Tobias Funke said:

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I went to every home game 20 years ago, I go to a couple of games a year now. The atmosphere was awesome then and it's awesome now. The stadium was great then and it's greater now. The team sucked then and they're better now.

If you go to A&M games and your only takeaways have to do with the music or lights or entrance, you're a natural whiner and/or probably just not that into football.

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well I agree with those who complain about music so loud you can't hear yourself think or its overwhelms the aggie faithful. I don't think thats whining.

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pothag2012 said:

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I am not sure what the age definition of New Army is for you. No old-timer here.

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Classes of '80 and beyond!

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Oh now you've done it!

txaggieacct85 said:

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AustinCountyAg said:

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move the band? how about putting some microphones next to them. Modern technology is amazing.

adding "up tempo military song"? my god.

Let the band do the band thing at halftime and let the DJ do his thing during the games.

Aggie band is cool, but one thing is for sure is that the top recruits in America aren't choosing A&M because of its military marching band playing exciting marching songs during the games. FACT

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I didn't know the band was there to help recruit football players. hmm

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It's not. Hence why the recruits don't give a **** about the band and would they would rather hear whatever is current played by a DJ while playing. Thanks for making my point.

Would be nice if the DJ could mix in some Atomic Dog every now and then

AustinCountyAg said:

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txaggieacct85 said:

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AustinCountyAg said:

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move the band? how about putting some microphones next to them. Modern technology is amazing.

adding "up tempo military song"? my god.

Let the band do the band thing at halftime and let the DJ do his thing during the games.

Aggie band is cool, but one thing is for sure is that the top recruits in America aren't choosing A&M because of its military marching band playing exciting marching songs during the games. FACT

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I didn't know the band was there to help recruit football players. hmm

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It's not. Hence why the recruits don't give a **** about the band and would they would rather hear whatever is current played by a DJ while playing. Thanks for making my point.

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I didnt know any entertainment during the game was there to recruit players. I thought it was for the 100,000 plus Aggie fans. Sumlin piped in music for his team during practices. We see how that worked out.

and I think NIL $ is what is attracting players and the chance to play in front of 100,000 fans.

Too many in new army ****ing around on their iPhones

texasaggie2015 said:

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tmaggies said:

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texasaggie2015 said:

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Do you want to win football games or go back to what Kyle Field was like 20 years ago?

Times change and a big part of being a successful football program is changing with the times. Some may not like it, but ultimately it comes down to whether or not the recruits and players like it.

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BS

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Lmao ok

I promise you there's nothing BS about what I said

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So, what you are saying, we need a DJ to win games? That the players are even remotely paying attention to the music rather than concentrating on their assignments and/or coach's instruction? I know when I played sports (certainly not at the collegiate level), I knew there was a crowd but unless they were overwhelmingly loud one way or the other I certainly would forget they were there because too much was going on on the field/court.

I went to Aggie games before DJs and with direction from the Yell Leaders the stadium was so loud that it caused game stoppage and mistakes from the other team. It was unique, intimidating and effective.

txaggieacct85 said:

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AustinCountyAg said:

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txaggieacct85 said:

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AustinCountyAg said:

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move the band? how about putting some microphones next to them. Modern technology is amazing.

adding "up tempo military song"? my god.

Let the band do the band thing at halftime and let the DJ do his thing during the games.

Aggie band is cool, but one thing is for sure is that the top recruits in America aren't choosing A&M because of its military marching band playing exciting marching songs during the games. FACT

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I didn't know the band was there to help recruit football players. hmm

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It's not. Hence why the recruits don't give a **** about the band and would they would rather hear whatever is current played by a DJ while playing. Thanks for making my point.

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I didnt know any entertainment during the game was there to recruit players. I thought it was for the 100,000 plus Aggie fans. Sumlin piped in music for his team during practices. We see how that worked out.

and I think NIL $ is what is attracting players and the chance to play in front of 100,000 fans.

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If you don't think gameday entertainment and the fan experience has an effect on recruiting your obtuse and there is nothing more I can say to you. good luck